Born in SA, my father worked in the car industry as did his father and my cousins as well, but with scholarships available I went to the University, but after that worked as a union official for years defending car manufacturing. So, GMH pullS out of Australia after years of financial assistance and, reportedly exporting […]

Argentine Organised Labour Plans National Strike BUENOS AIRES, June 27 (BERNAMA-NNN-MERCOPRESS) – For the first time in decades the powerful Argentine organised labour movement has confirmed it is going ahead with a much debated national strike Wed against a Peronist government, which allegedly rests on support precisely from the unions and a long history of […]

Prayer for the Eve of May Day Shine, sun, for May DAY! We are not yet so strong That we can give you orders, but we must Have your co-operation in our festival. Let not a cloud obscure your radiance, But shine on high as we do here below. Shine, sun for May Day! You […]

For research on ICT in schools with student voices ‘Listening to Studentsâ€™ and Educatorsâ€™ Voices: Research Findings’ by Associate Professor Kathryn Moyle, the DPM has released this: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/DigitalEducationRevolution/Resources/Pages/Resources.aspx http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_091022_114337.aspx

The Fair Work Bill. The National Employment Standard. Right to information? Rights to information and consultation about work and employer decision-making is a key industrial relations issue. The ACTU found in a survey of 8,000 workers 70% were â€˜very concerned or concernedâ€™ about the lack of information and consultation in their workplace. So what is […]